1 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:33,872 Someone sure stripped this place. 2 00:00:44,503 --> 00:00:46,631 The reactor is gone. 3 00:00:48,465 --> 00:00:51,469 No wonder they didn't answer our hail for two days. 4 00:00:51,677 --> 00:00:53,304 Nothing here to answer with. 5 00:00:53,512 --> 00:00:56,732 Commander, I'm detecting life signs from behind that door. 6 00:01:00,686 --> 00:01:04,486 Commander, take a look at this. 7 00:01:07,985 --> 00:01:09,578 Blood. 8 00:01:10,404 --> 00:01:12,577 Yes, but not human. 9 00:01:12,781 --> 00:01:14,954 I'm gonna have to do some analysis on it. 10 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:22,298 It's jammed. 11 00:02:05,584 --> 00:02:09,805 Space, the final frontier. 12 00:02:10,464 --> 00:02:14,389 These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. 13 00:02:14,593 --> 00:02:19,895 To explore strange new worlds, 14 00:02:20,098 --> 00:02:24,103 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 15 00:02:24,645 --> 00:02:28,821 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 16 00:03:40,595 --> 00:03:43,724 The two scientists are suffering from phaser stuns. 17 00:03:43,932 --> 00:03:46,230 I'd guess several hits each. 18 00:03:46,435 --> 00:03:47,561 Several? 19 00:03:47,769 --> 00:03:51,114 It'll take us a while to bring them around, but they will recover. 20 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:54,033 We found a sample of blood. 21 00:03:54,776 --> 00:03:57,780 It's a rare iron-copper composite. 22 00:03:57,988 --> 00:04:02,539 Unique to one humanoid species, the Acamarians. 23 00:04:04,411 --> 00:04:06,709 Acamarians? 24 00:04:07,456 --> 00:04:10,926 Then that would suggest the Gatherers. 25 00:04:11,126 --> 00:04:13,049 It is a likely hypothesis. 26 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:16,348 The nomadic marauders who refer to themselves as Gatherers 27 00:04:16,548 --> 00:04:19,222 have raided other outposts in neighboring sectors. 28 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:21,144 They've never come out this far before. 29 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:25,812 Mr. Crusher, set course for the Acamar System. 30 00:04:26,016 --> 00:04:27,643 Aye, sir. 31 00:04:30,854 --> 00:04:34,575 Captain's log, stardate 43421.9. 32 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:37,574 In an effort to put an end to the Gatherer raids, 33 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:39,451 we have come to the Acamar System 34 00:04:39,654 --> 00:04:43,955 to enlist the aid of Marouk, the Sovereign of Acamar III. 35 00:04:44,159 --> 00:04:46,287 Their raids have made this sector unsafe. 36 00:04:46,495 --> 00:04:48,135 They've ransacked our research facilities, 37 00:04:48,330 --> 00:04:49,770 our trade routes have been disrupted. 38 00:04:49,956 --> 00:04:51,924 The Gatherers are elusive. 39 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:56,175 We've only managed to capture a handful of them. 40 00:04:56,379 --> 00:04:58,302 But with the Starfleet's help... 41 00:04:58,507 --> 00:05:02,353 Hunting them down is not what I am proposing. 42 00:05:02,552 --> 00:05:05,852 Reconciliation with the Gatherers is impossible. 43 00:05:06,056 --> 00:05:08,104 It's been tried. 44 00:05:08,558 --> 00:05:11,732 Every time we've offered amnesty, they've rejected it. 45 00:05:11,937 --> 00:05:15,282 - When was the last attempt made? - Eighteen years ago. 46 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:17,154 Eighteen years? 47 00:05:17,359 --> 00:05:20,488 For almost a century now, they've been parasites, 48 00:05:20,695 --> 00:05:23,198 moving from star system to star system, 49 00:05:23,406 --> 00:05:25,875 living on what they could find or steal. 50 00:05:26,076 --> 00:05:28,295 - They're still your people. - No. 51 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:33,592 Captain, you have to understand our history. 52 00:05:33,792 --> 00:05:35,920 A hundred years ago, 53 00:05:36,127 --> 00:05:39,222 before the Gatherers split off from our culture, 54 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:41,971 we were a savage, violent race. 55 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:47,898 Clans battled clans, bloody, vengeful feuds that lasted for generations. 56 00:05:48,098 --> 00:05:53,446 But we overcame those ways, all except for the Gatherers. 57 00:05:53,645 --> 00:05:57,400 After a century of wandering, they may be ready to come home. 58 00:05:57,607 --> 00:06:00,486 Despite your progress, you are a divided society, 59 00:06:00,694 --> 00:06:04,540 and so it will remain until the Gatherers return to Acamar. 60 00:06:06,908 --> 00:06:08,751 The attempt may be futile. 61 00:06:08,952 --> 00:06:14,550 But there is so much to gain, and there is so little to lose by the effort. 62 00:06:14,749 --> 00:06:18,879 This problem affects us all. It cannot be ignored. 63 00:06:25,010 --> 00:06:26,762 Sovereign Marouk, welcome to the Bridge. 64 00:06:26,970 --> 00:06:29,223 Thank you, captain. 65 00:06:29,598 --> 00:06:31,646 How soon will you be ready to leave Acamar? 66 00:06:31,850 --> 00:06:33,022 I'm ready now, captain. 67 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:35,228 I need only bring aboard two more servants. 68 00:06:35,437 --> 00:06:37,940 I'll see to that, and to your accommodations. 69 00:06:38,148 --> 00:06:42,449 I have reason to believe there is a Gatherer encampment 70 00:06:42,652 --> 00:06:45,747 somewhere in the Hromi Cluster. 71 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:50,247 Mr. Data? 72 00:06:50,452 --> 00:06:52,500 The Federation has charted but not explored 73 00:06:52,704 --> 00:06:54,832 several Class-M planets in that area. 74 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:58,294 Any one of these planets might serve well as a base. 75 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:02,594 Mr. Crusher, set course for the Hromi Cluster. 76 00:07:02,797 --> 00:07:04,515 Aye, sir. 77 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:25,362 - A fine ship, commander. - We're all very proud of her. 78 00:07:26,321 --> 00:07:30,622 Yuta, a light meal in 2O minutes. 79 00:07:31,242 --> 00:07:33,995 May I be shown the kitchen, commander? 80 00:07:34,204 --> 00:07:35,751 - You're the chef? - Yes. 81 00:07:35,956 --> 00:07:38,254 I'll prepare all meals for the sovereign and her servants. 82 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:42,213 We can provide you with a kitchen, but it won't really be necessary. 83 00:07:42,420 --> 00:07:47,142 These food dispensers can synthesize anything that you may need. 84 00:07:47,342 --> 00:07:49,970 I'll show you. Sovereign, may I offer you a drink? 85 00:07:50,178 --> 00:07:52,727 Yes, thank you. Cold water. 86 00:07:52,931 --> 00:07:57,152 Computer, a glass of water, five degrees. 87 00:08:04,109 --> 00:08:05,281 Please. 88 00:08:10,448 --> 00:08:14,954 - You're also the food taster? - That's part of the cook's duties. 89 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:26,597 I'm sure the sovereign will wish to sample 90 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:29,347 many of the cuisines your ship has to offer, 91 00:08:29,551 --> 00:08:32,771 but there are some Acamarian dishes that she will insist upon. 92 00:08:32,971 --> 00:08:34,143 I'll arrange for a technician 93 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,190 to help program your recipes into the computer. 94 00:08:36,391 --> 00:08:38,439 Of course, I'll have to try some of them. 95 00:08:38,643 --> 00:08:41,442 - What's your specialty? - I have none. 96 00:08:41,646 --> 00:08:43,364 Don't be modest. 97 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:47,786 You can't tell me that you haven't come up with a few culinary delights. 98 00:08:49,612 --> 00:08:53,913 - There is a spiced parthus dish. - Parthus? 99 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:56,540 A green vegetable with fleshy roots. 100 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:59,131 Parthus é la Yuta. 101 00:08:59,330 --> 00:09:01,958 I look forward to tasting it. Sovereign. 102 00:09:03,376 --> 00:09:05,049 Chef. 103 00:09:18,099 --> 00:09:20,727 Now entering standard orbit of Gamma Hromi ll, sir. 104 00:09:20,935 --> 00:09:24,860 Captain, I am detecting life readings from the planet's surface 105 00:09:25,065 --> 00:09:28,285 as well as several small areas of thermal radiation 106 00:09:28,485 --> 00:09:31,329 and carbon dioxide emissions indicative of combustion. 107 00:09:32,197 --> 00:09:33,494 Campfires, Data. 108 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:36,702 Is that not what I said? 109 00:09:37,827 --> 00:09:40,046 - It's worth a look. - Make it so. 110 00:09:40,246 --> 00:09:43,170 Data. Worf. 111 00:10:36,594 --> 00:10:39,143 Artonian lasers. 112 00:10:44,519 --> 00:10:48,899 Tonkian homing beacons. Quite a collection. 113 00:11:03,454 --> 00:11:07,254 Noranium alloys, sir. Its salvage value is quite low. 114 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:10,553 Looks like these Gatherers weren't too discriminating about what they steal. 115 00:11:10,753 --> 00:11:12,221 Commander. 116 00:11:20,305 --> 00:11:21,727 Ambush! 117 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:34,573 Rigellian phaser rifles, sir. Not particularly powerful. 118 00:11:37,989 --> 00:11:39,912 Powerful enough. 119 00:11:44,996 --> 00:11:47,090 We came to talk. 120 00:11:54,380 --> 00:11:58,556 Your words are wasted, commander. They understand only this. 121 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:00,762 We're here to establish a dialogue, Worf. 122 00:12:04,307 --> 00:12:05,729 Data, tell me about Noranium. 123 00:12:05,934 --> 00:12:09,234 - It vaporizes at...? - 2314 degrees, sir. 124 00:12:09,437 --> 00:12:11,735 - Of course, Noranium carbide... - Thank you, Data. 125 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,283 Setting seven ought to do it. 126 00:12:16,778 --> 00:12:20,408 Three, two, one, now! 127 00:12:26,537 --> 00:12:29,757 Enterprise, four to beam up. 128 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:39,600 Cowards! 129 00:12:52,689 --> 00:12:56,068 Your ambushes would be more successful if you bathed more often. 130 00:12:59,862 --> 00:13:02,035 We've brought the Sovereign of Acamar. 131 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:06,120 - Marouk? Here? - With an offer of amnesty. 132 00:13:11,708 --> 00:13:14,461 Full dispensation will be extended to all Gatherers 133 00:13:14,669 --> 00:13:17,138 who are willing to return to Acamar Ill. 134 00:13:17,338 --> 00:13:19,761 You don't trust me, Marouk. 135 00:13:20,591 --> 00:13:23,595 - Should I? - But you expect me to trust you. 136 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:26,477 Maybe you just poisoned it yourself. 137 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:30,819 Taste this, Temarek. 138 00:13:46,242 --> 00:13:50,338 - Barbarians. This is futile. - Sovereign. 139 00:13:51,622 --> 00:13:53,420 Brull. 140 00:13:53,624 --> 00:13:55,251 Go home, old woman. 141 00:13:55,460 --> 00:13:58,964 You people haven't changed in a hundred years. 142 00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:02,142 You should know. You were there. 143 00:14:02,508 --> 00:14:03,555 Sit down! 144 00:14:04,594 --> 00:14:06,141 Please. 145 00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:08,856 Please. 146 00:14:17,648 --> 00:14:18,865 Now, we're here to talk. 147 00:14:19,067 --> 00:14:21,115 It's a waste of time, captain. 148 00:14:21,319 --> 00:14:23,822 They don't care about how they live. 149 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:26,658 Am I supposed to believe that you care how we live? 150 00:14:26,866 --> 00:14:28,413 Yes. 151 00:14:29,077 --> 00:14:31,000 Brull, she's here, isn't she? 152 00:14:31,496 --> 00:14:33,624 Maybe you forced her to come, Picard. 153 00:14:35,875 --> 00:14:39,379 Nobody forces me anywhere, Brull. 154 00:14:39,837 --> 00:14:42,681 What is there for us on Acamar Ill? 155 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:46,553 A life. A home. 156 00:14:46,761 --> 00:14:50,732 You can end your wanderings, your miserable existence. 157 00:14:52,225 --> 00:14:54,273 Do I look miserable to you? 158 00:14:58,606 --> 00:15:01,906 The clan wars are over, Brull. 159 00:15:02,110 --> 00:15:04,454 It is a past we're ashamed of. 160 00:15:04,654 --> 00:15:07,533 It is why you had to leave. 161 00:15:08,032 --> 00:15:12,708 Now it is time to come home. 162 00:15:17,875 --> 00:15:22,130 I want to speak privately with Sovereign Marouk and Picard. 163 00:15:22,338 --> 00:15:24,306 Everyone else, get out. 164 00:15:37,812 --> 00:15:39,109 Any insights? 165 00:15:39,313 --> 00:15:40,906 Brull's ready to negotiate. 166 00:15:41,065 --> 00:15:43,409 He just wants privacy so that he won't appear weak 167 00:15:43,568 --> 00:15:45,991 in front of the other Gatherers. 168 00:16:19,687 --> 00:16:22,907 You are the clan Lornack. 169 00:16:23,357 --> 00:16:25,030 What of it? 170 00:16:29,280 --> 00:16:32,454 - I've seen you before. - Yes. 171 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:37,084 But it's impossible. 172 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:40,466 No. Look closer. 173 00:16:41,959 --> 00:16:45,179 I am Yuta of the clan Tralesta. 174 00:16:57,600 --> 00:16:59,853 I am the last of my line. 175 00:17:00,061 --> 00:17:03,691 But my clan will outlive yours. 176 00:17:16,244 --> 00:17:18,042 Marouk's offer has value. 177 00:17:19,413 --> 00:17:20,960 Commander. 178 00:17:21,165 --> 00:17:25,215 But still, I don't know. 179 00:17:25,878 --> 00:17:29,132 But you'll agree, it is enough to present to your leader. 180 00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:32,602 Chorgan is a better judge of these matters. 181 00:17:32,802 --> 00:17:35,806 I will take it to him. You'll hear from me in 20 days. 182 00:17:36,013 --> 00:17:40,564 Brull, in 20 days I hope to be very far from here. 183 00:17:40,768 --> 00:17:43,317 With all due respect, Brull, 184 00:17:43,521 --> 00:17:48,493 I would like to make the offer to Chorgan myself. 185 00:17:49,151 --> 00:17:51,119 We'll gladly take you with us on the Enterprise. 186 00:17:51,320 --> 00:17:54,244 How many of your men do you want to accompany you? 187 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:56,416 I'll come alone. 188 00:17:56,909 --> 00:18:00,083 - If this is a trap... - Oh, it isn't. 189 00:18:03,332 --> 00:18:06,051 Mallon, you'll be in charge while I'm gone. 190 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:10,723 If I'm not back in 10 days... Brull! Brull! 191 00:18:17,555 --> 00:18:19,228 Volnoth. 192 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:23,186 Away Team to Enterprise. Medical emergency. 193 00:18:23,394 --> 00:18:26,819 Volnoth was an old man. There's nothing to be done. 194 00:18:27,023 --> 00:18:30,072 There's a chance that our doctors can do something. 195 00:18:33,195 --> 00:18:34,868 - You found him? - Yes. 196 00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:37,112 There are no other members of the Lornack clan here. 197 00:18:37,283 --> 00:18:40,207 - So I claim his possessions. - Granted. 198 00:18:43,706 --> 00:18:45,424 Have you no respect for the dead? 199 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,094 What's there to respect about a corpse? 200 00:19:03,309 --> 00:19:05,437 Temarek, no. Calm down. 201 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:08,740 - He's been dead too long. - How? 202 00:19:08,939 --> 00:19:10,407 Cardiac arrest. 203 00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:13,494 You don't sound convinced. 204 00:19:13,694 --> 00:19:18,245 No, he died of a heart attack, all right, but I can't find the cause. 205 00:19:18,449 --> 00:19:23,171 His cardiac muscle is strong and there's no sign of arterial occlusion. 206 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:48,605 Brull, will you show Mr. Crusher the course to set to the Hromi Cluster? 207 00:19:48,813 --> 00:19:51,282 Heh, a child? 208 00:19:53,192 --> 00:19:55,820 This doesn't inspire my confidence. 209 00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:16,674 This is our present position. 210 00:20:17,967 --> 00:20:21,267 Set a heading for 343-mark-72. 211 00:20:23,305 --> 00:20:26,559 That's gonna take us through the center of an asteroid belt. 212 00:20:26,767 --> 00:20:28,769 Hey, heh, what's the matter, kid? 213 00:20:28,978 --> 00:20:31,231 Can't you fly yourself around a couple of rocks? 214 00:20:33,274 --> 00:20:34,366 Sure I can. 215 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:40,074 But if we take this heading, we can avoid the belt completely, 216 00:20:40,239 --> 00:20:43,368 and only lose 12.1 minutes at warp 7. 217 00:20:43,784 --> 00:20:45,912 Have it your way, kid. 218 00:20:52,793 --> 00:20:56,093 For centuries, my planet was in chaos. 219 00:20:56,714 --> 00:21:00,969 Loyalty to one's clan was absolute. 220 00:21:01,302 --> 00:21:06,684 The slightest injury to one member demanded violent retaliation. 221 00:21:06,891 --> 00:21:10,020 And these blood feuds could last for decades? 222 00:21:10,227 --> 00:21:13,026 The obsession with vengeance would be passed 223 00:21:13,230 --> 00:21:15,278 from generation to generation. 224 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:20,535 And with each act of retribution, the violence would escalate. 225 00:21:21,822 --> 00:21:27,044 It's not unlike much of the history of my own planet. 226 00:21:28,913 --> 00:21:32,008 Your pardon, sovereign. May I be excused briefly? 227 00:21:32,208 --> 00:21:34,961 Commander Riker requested that I prepare him an Acamarian dish. 228 00:21:35,169 --> 00:21:37,422 Of course, Yuta. 229 00:22:03,739 --> 00:22:05,867 - What are you doing? - Homework. 230 00:22:06,075 --> 00:22:08,453 - Heh, what is this? - Math. 231 00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:11,289 I can see that, but what does it mean? 232 00:22:11,789 --> 00:22:13,962 This is the locally euclidean metrization 233 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:17,841 of a K-fold contravariant Riemannian tensor field. 234 00:22:18,254 --> 00:22:20,131 You any good at it? 235 00:22:24,134 --> 00:22:25,477 You don't like me. 236 00:22:26,262 --> 00:22:29,266 - I didn't say that. - No problem. 237 00:22:29,473 --> 00:22:32,192 I have many friends that don't like me. 238 00:22:32,393 --> 00:22:34,111 But what do you know about me? 239 00:22:34,311 --> 00:22:35,437 You're a thief. 240 00:22:35,646 --> 00:22:39,492 I steal to survive, not because I enjoy it. 241 00:22:39,692 --> 00:22:41,535 We Gatherers value our freedom. 242 00:22:41,735 --> 00:22:44,614 We do what we want and we answer to no creature. 243 00:22:44,822 --> 00:22:47,496 Then why are you helping Sovereign Marouk to change all that? 244 00:22:50,119 --> 00:22:52,463 Maybe because I want something better. 245 00:22:52,663 --> 00:22:55,963 For me and for my children. 246 00:22:56,876 --> 00:23:01,723 - You have children? - Yeah, two sons. 247 00:23:01,922 --> 00:23:04,425 One's just about your age. 248 00:23:07,011 --> 00:23:09,764 He's not any good at math. 249 00:23:21,108 --> 00:23:22,826 Parthus é la Yuta? 250 00:23:23,027 --> 00:23:26,452 With the help of one of your food stations. 251 00:23:32,828 --> 00:23:34,330 It's wonderful. 252 00:23:35,247 --> 00:23:37,295 - Truly excellent. - Thank you. 253 00:23:37,499 --> 00:23:39,251 Would you care to join us? 254 00:23:39,460 --> 00:23:41,178 I don't want to intrude. 255 00:23:43,172 --> 00:23:44,594 You're not. 256 00:23:45,799 --> 00:23:50,100 I was just leaving anyway. Please, sit down. 257 00:23:58,604 --> 00:24:00,231 It really is delicious. 258 00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:02,612 I am glad it pleases you, commander. 259 00:24:02,816 --> 00:24:05,160 I'm not your commander. My name is William. 260 00:24:05,361 --> 00:24:07,241 - I will call you William if you prefer. - I do. 261 00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:12,202 When you say "commander," you say it like you say “sovereign" to Marouk. 262 00:24:13,869 --> 00:24:15,621 As a servant. 263 00:24:19,583 --> 00:24:23,508 You're an excellent commander, but you'd make a poor sovereign. 264 00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:25,840 Why is that? Not that I disagree. 265 00:24:26,048 --> 00:24:30,178 - You're not comfortable with servants. - No, I prefer the company of equals. 266 00:24:30,719 --> 00:24:32,847 So you treat me as an equal. 267 00:24:33,055 --> 00:24:34,648 And you're not comfortable with that? 268 00:24:36,684 --> 00:24:40,939 I'm not used to it. I've always been a servant. 269 00:24:41,897 --> 00:24:45,071 Not that I'm complaining. The sovereign treats me well. 270 00:24:45,275 --> 00:24:47,369 I have all that I could want. 271 00:24:47,569 --> 00:24:49,571 What about freedom? 272 00:24:53,158 --> 00:24:54,876 I can never have that. 273 00:24:55,869 --> 00:24:57,629 Because you're the property of the sovereign? 274 00:24:57,830 --> 00:25:00,549 No, I'm not her slave. 275 00:25:00,749 --> 00:25:02,797 I can leave whenever I wish. 276 00:25:03,252 --> 00:25:07,428 - But you have no place to go? - Just the opposite. 277 00:25:09,383 --> 00:25:11,636 My path is all too clear. 278 00:25:12,928 --> 00:25:17,559 Yuta, you're an excellent chef, but you speak in riddles. 279 00:25:20,019 --> 00:25:23,694 I've never been very good at conversation. 280 00:25:27,860 --> 00:25:29,487 Yuta. 281 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:38,249 I believe the sovereign wants me to return. Enjoy the parthus. 282 00:25:48,338 --> 00:25:49,931 Sickba y to Riker. 283 00:25:50,132 --> 00:25:52,351 We discovered something interesting, Wilt. 284 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:54,269 On my Way- 285 00:26:01,060 --> 00:26:02,528 You're scowling, doctor. 286 00:26:02,728 --> 00:26:05,572 - Heh, I'm thinking. - And? 287 00:26:07,274 --> 00:26:09,197 The old Gatherer on the planet? 288 00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:12,029 I know what caused his heart attack. 289 00:26:12,404 --> 00:26:17,535 The medical tricorder almost missed it, but there was a microvirus in his body 290 00:26:17,743 --> 00:26:20,041 blocking his autonomic nerve impulses. 291 00:26:20,245 --> 00:26:21,588 And that stopped his heart? 292 00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:25,967 But here's the really interesting part. 293 00:26:28,420 --> 00:26:30,514 This microvirus will only attach itself 294 00:26:30,714 --> 00:26:34,059 to cells with a very specific DNA sequence. 295 00:26:35,052 --> 00:26:36,099 How specific? 296 00:26:37,221 --> 00:26:40,851 Without knowing more about their genetic makeup, I can't be sure. 297 00:26:41,058 --> 00:26:47,862 But my guess is this virus would only kill one Acamarian in a million. 298 00:26:48,065 --> 00:26:50,864 - Pretty single-minded bug. - Too single-minded. 299 00:26:51,068 --> 00:26:54,743 I can't believe it's a naturally occurring virus. 300 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,699 Meaning someone engineered it? 301 00:26:57,366 --> 00:26:59,835 Meaning Volnoth was murdered. 302 00:27:17,302 --> 00:27:18,349 Commander Riker, 303 00:27:18,554 --> 00:27:22,275 Acamar ill has agreed to your request for access to their databases. 304 00:27:22,474 --> 00:27:25,694 They are now being transmitted into our computer over subspace link. 305 00:27:25,894 --> 00:27:30,024 Good. Notify Dr. Crusher when Acamar's medical database is online. 306 00:27:30,232 --> 00:27:32,075 Riker out. 307 00:27:38,031 --> 00:27:39,624 Come in. 308 00:27:40,576 --> 00:27:42,829 I'm disturbing you. 309 00:27:44,037 --> 00:27:45,880 Not at all. 310 00:27:48,208 --> 00:27:49,755 As... 311 00:27:52,087 --> 00:27:55,682 the sovereign has no further need for my services this evening, 312 00:27:55,883 --> 00:27:58,432 she suggested I might spend some time with you. 313 00:28:00,304 --> 00:28:02,227 What a charming suggestion. 314 00:28:04,892 --> 00:28:10,740 She appreciates the affection you've shown me. 315 00:28:11,231 --> 00:28:12,824 Was I that obvious? 316 00:28:14,651 --> 00:28:16,244 Yes. 317 00:28:16,695 --> 00:28:19,699 Well, I've already dined. 318 00:28:19,907 --> 00:28:22,160 Maybe you know a good Acamarian dessert recipe. 319 00:28:27,122 --> 00:28:29,625 Does that not please you? 320 00:28:37,132 --> 00:28:41,137 Tell me what you want, William. I will do anything you wish. 321 00:28:41,345 --> 00:28:43,097 Wait a minute. 322 00:28:43,931 --> 00:28:45,899 I don't understand. 323 00:28:46,308 --> 00:28:48,481 Don't you want me to give you pleasure? 324 00:28:48,685 --> 00:28:50,358 Not as a servant. 325 00:28:51,188 --> 00:28:53,156 I told you, I prefer equals. 326 00:28:53,815 --> 00:28:55,738 Even in the matters of love? 327 00:28:56,902 --> 00:28:58,996 Especially in matters of love. 328 00:29:00,155 --> 00:29:02,249 I've offended you. 329 00:29:02,991 --> 00:29:06,746 No, I only wanna make you as happy as you wanna make me. 330 00:29:06,954 --> 00:29:09,423 You're entitled to that. 331 00:29:10,249 --> 00:29:14,345 - No, I'm not. - Yum. 332 00:29:16,088 --> 00:29:19,968 I do not feel pleasure or passion. 333 00:29:20,467 --> 00:29:23,892 I haven't been able to for a long time. 334 00:29:31,645 --> 00:29:34,194 I don't know who did this to you, 335 00:29:34,856 --> 00:29:36,699 or why, 336 00:29:37,567 --> 00:29:39,194 but it can change. 337 00:29:40,487 --> 00:29:42,615 I wish it could. 338 00:29:43,323 --> 00:29:45,792 Tonight most of all. 339 00:29:47,494 --> 00:29:48,871 I'm sorry. 340 00:30:11,018 --> 00:30:12,736 Your people have prepared a warm welcome. 341 00:30:12,936 --> 00:30:14,233 That's Chorgan's ship. 342 00:30:19,443 --> 00:30:23,289 - Shields holding. - Mr. Worf, contact Chorgan. 343 00:30:23,488 --> 00:30:25,991 Tell him Brull has brought us to talk. 344 00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:31,793 Chorgan is not responding. 345 00:30:34,041 --> 00:30:35,714 Mr. Worf, 346 00:30:36,585 --> 00:30:40,681 can we knock out their shields without seriously damaging their ship? 347 00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:42,925 I believe we can, sir. 348 00:30:43,133 --> 00:30:45,386 Prepare phasers and open a channel. 349 00:30:45,594 --> 00:30:47,722 Phasers locked. Channel open. 350 00:30:47,929 --> 00:30:52,776 Chorgan, this is Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Enterpri... 351 00:30:54,311 --> 00:30:56,313 All right. 352 00:30:57,397 --> 00:31:00,196 Let's focus their attention. 353 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:03,404 Mr. Worf, fire phasers. 354 00:31:09,910 --> 00:31:12,459 Their forward shields are inoperative. 355 00:31:12,662 --> 00:31:14,664 Well done, lieutenant. 356 00:31:16,666 --> 00:31:20,591 - We are being hailed, sir. - That's better. 357 00:31:20,796 --> 00:31:22,264 On screen. 358 00:31:23,715 --> 00:31:26,264 Brull, you traitor! 359 00:31:26,468 --> 00:31:28,470 You have led them here to destroy me! 360 00:31:28,678 --> 00:31:30,351 Chorgan, if I had wanted you destroyed, 361 00:31:30,555 --> 00:31:33,183 you would not be talking to me now. 362 00:31:33,392 --> 00:31:35,440 Obviously I wanted something else. 363 00:31:35,644 --> 00:31:37,271 And what is that? 364 00:31:37,479 --> 00:31:39,823 I have on board Sovereign Marouk of Acamar Ill. 365 00:31:40,023 --> 00:31:42,276 I want you to hear what she and Brull have to say. 366 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:43,656 She's worth listening to. 367 00:31:43,860 --> 00:31:45,908 I don't wish to listen to either of you. 368 00:31:46,113 --> 00:31:47,990 You have no choice. Prepare to receive us. 369 00:31:48,198 --> 00:31:50,542 We are beaming on board. Picard out. 370 00:31:52,035 --> 00:31:53,753 Cancel red alert. 371 00:31:53,954 --> 00:31:56,332 Tell Sovereign Marouk to meet me in Transporter 3. 372 00:31:56,540 --> 00:31:58,213 Aye, sir. 373 00:31:58,417 --> 00:32:01,170 - You're going alone, captain? - The danger is minimal, Number One. 374 00:32:01,628 --> 00:32:03,301 Chorgan is unlikely to do anything rash 375 00:32:03,505 --> 00:32:05,678 with the Enterprise's phasers trained on his ship. 376 00:32:05,882 --> 00:32:07,976 There are still risks. 377 00:32:09,219 --> 00:32:14,726 For these negotiations to succeed, I must be a mediator, not an enforcer. 378 00:32:15,350 --> 00:32:17,648 You have the Bridge, Number One. 379 00:32:17,853 --> 00:32:19,480 Brull. 380 00:32:34,953 --> 00:32:38,674 Chorgan, this is Sovereign Marouk. 381 00:32:39,749 --> 00:32:41,843 You may sit. 382 00:32:46,381 --> 00:32:47,849 Oh. 383 00:32:49,468 --> 00:32:51,436 Chorgan, I think you will find Marouk's proposal... 384 00:32:51,636 --> 00:32:53,104 You know, Picard, 385 00:32:54,514 --> 00:32:56,733 I could take you prisoner, heh. 386 00:32:58,268 --> 00:33:02,318 Oh, don't worry. I've no intention of doing so. 387 00:33:02,522 --> 00:33:05,617 I know what trouble it's been for you to get here. 388 00:33:05,817 --> 00:33:07,819 And I'm curious why. 389 00:33:08,028 --> 00:33:09,371 Then let's proceed. 390 00:33:09,571 --> 00:33:13,951 Quite simply, I'm proposing amnesty for every Gatherer. 391 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,376 Amnesty? 392 00:33:17,287 --> 00:33:18,459 You mean slavery. 393 00:33:18,663 --> 00:33:20,381 Chorgan, if you want to know what I think... 394 00:33:20,582 --> 00:33:22,425 I don't. 395 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:27,472 Say what you came to say, but I doubt I'm going to believe you. 396 00:33:27,672 --> 00:33:31,552 I didn't believe this very persuasive Federation captain 397 00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:34,479 when he suggested we could reconcile our differences. 398 00:33:34,679 --> 00:33:40,186 I'm convinced now it is the right thing, not just for you, but for us too. 399 00:33:40,393 --> 00:33:41,770 We need you back. 400 00:33:46,149 --> 00:33:50,029 I've brought some Acamarian brandy, heh. 401 00:33:50,237 --> 00:33:52,456 I'm sure it's been a long time. 402 00:33:52,656 --> 00:33:57,127 Hmm. No. You have spent a century hunting us down. 403 00:33:57,327 --> 00:33:59,500 She is trying to put an end to all that. 404 00:33:59,704 --> 00:34:02,048 Yes, and luring us back and putting us in prison. 405 00:34:02,249 --> 00:34:04,923 No, by accepting you back as free men. 406 00:34:05,126 --> 00:34:07,720 Will you feed us? And clothe us too? 407 00:34:07,921 --> 00:34:10,015 No, of course, I won't. 408 00:34:10,215 --> 00:34:14,686 What I will do is give you the means to feed and clothe yourself. 409 00:34:14,886 --> 00:34:17,730 We've set aside some land and you can use it to... 410 00:34:21,184 --> 00:34:23,312 Land? 411 00:34:24,354 --> 00:34:27,574 Do we look like farmers to you? 412 00:34:27,774 --> 00:34:32,029 Then don't farm. Use the land as you wish. It's yours. 413 00:34:32,237 --> 00:34:36,583 And the moment you set foot on it, you'll be better off than you are today. 414 00:34:36,783 --> 00:34:39,002 You won't be running any longer. 415 00:34:40,203 --> 00:34:42,956 - We will need autonomy. - Autonomy? 416 00:34:43,164 --> 00:34:45,417 Sovereign, we can at least acknowledge 417 00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:49,505 that Chorgan appears willing to discuss your offer. 418 00:34:52,632 --> 00:34:55,181 There are many levels of autonomy. 419 00:34:55,385 --> 00:34:58,309 Certainly your region would have certain rights. 420 00:34:58,513 --> 00:34:59,810 Yes. 421 00:35:00,348 --> 00:35:06,606 And those rights will be spelled out before I agree to anything. 422 00:35:07,939 --> 00:35:11,489 Commander, I am afraid the only entry we have on Volnoth 423 00:35:11,693 --> 00:35:14,993 in the Acamarian database is a birth record. 424 00:35:15,196 --> 00:35:18,621 Probably one of the last of the Gatherers to be born on their planet. 425 00:35:19,034 --> 00:35:20,081 CRUSHER Commander, 426 00:35:21,077 --> 00:35:24,672 I've been digging through the medical database from Acamar Ill for hours. 427 00:35:24,873 --> 00:35:29,219 And I have found another victim of the same microvirus that killed Volnoth. 428 00:35:29,419 --> 00:35:31,296 But only one. 429 00:35:31,504 --> 00:35:35,509 Fifty-three years ago, a Gatherer named Penthor-Mul. 430 00:35:35,717 --> 00:35:39,062 Data, anything in your file on Penthor-Mul? 431 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:42,642 Yes, sir. He was a member of the Lornack clan. 432 00:35:42,849 --> 00:35:45,352 He was captured while leading a Gatherer raid 433 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:47,528 on an Acamarian outpost. 434 00:35:48,396 --> 00:35:50,945 He died of a heart attack before his trial ended. 435 00:35:52,984 --> 00:35:56,113 Display Volnoth's birth record again. 436 00:36:02,077 --> 00:36:04,205 Lornack, the same clan. 437 00:36:04,746 --> 00:36:08,501 The only two recorded deaths by this microvirus, both from the same clan. 438 00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:09,919 What does that tell us, doctor? 439 00:36:10,919 --> 00:36:13,013 If these microbes were engineered for murder, 440 00:36:13,213 --> 00:36:16,717 I'd say somebody could be going after a whole family. 441 00:36:16,925 --> 00:36:20,975 Commander, Chorgan, the present leader of the Gatherers, 442 00:36:21,179 --> 00:36:23,352 is also from the Lornack clan. 443 00:36:23,807 --> 00:36:25,327 I wanna know how this clan was involved 444 00:36:25,517 --> 00:36:26,939 with the Acamarian blood feuds. 445 00:36:27,143 --> 00:36:29,987 And I'd like to know any clue as to who their enemies were. 446 00:36:30,188 --> 00:36:32,361 How could this virus have been transmitted, doctor? 447 00:36:32,565 --> 00:36:34,158 More ways than I can count. 448 00:36:34,359 --> 00:36:36,032 And it's perfectly safe to the carrier 449 00:36:36,236 --> 00:36:38,534 as long as he doesn't have the same DNA patterns. 450 00:36:38,738 --> 00:36:40,456 Tailor-made for their enemies. 451 00:36:40,657 --> 00:36:43,627 Commander, 80 years ago, 452 00:36:43,785 --> 00:36:47,460 the Lornacks massacred a rival clan, the Tralestas. 453 00:36:47,664 --> 00:36:50,292 It ended a feud that had lasted for 200 years. 454 00:36:50,500 --> 00:36:51,547 Ended it? 455 00:36:51,751 --> 00:36:54,220 According to these records, there were no survivors. 456 00:36:54,421 --> 00:36:56,423 The Tralestas were annihilated. 457 00:36:56,631 --> 00:36:59,680 Something tells me they weren't all wiped out. 458 00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:01,852 There must be a missing link here. 459 00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:05,148 Computer, any members of the Acamarian delegation 460 00:37:05,348 --> 00:37:07,350 from the Tralesta clan? 461 00:37:07,892 --> 00:37:10,862 Clan affiliation is not within provided records. 462 00:37:11,521 --> 00:37:13,023 Sir, 463 00:37:13,648 --> 00:37:17,278 I believe I have found a correlation between the two deaths. 464 00:37:17,736 --> 00:37:20,410 Your missing link. 465 00:37:24,909 --> 00:37:28,539 That is Penthor-Mul being led from his trial. 466 00:37:29,289 --> 00:37:31,007 I don't see the connection. 467 00:37:31,207 --> 00:37:33,460 Behind him and to the left, sir. 468 00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:36,922 Computer, scan left and magnify. 469 00:37:40,341 --> 00:37:44,096 The computer can extrapolate and reconstruct the rest of the face, sir. 470 00:37:44,304 --> 00:37:45,772 Do it. 471 00:37:51,352 --> 00:37:56,233 But that photograph was taken over 50 years ago. 472 00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:04,375 Fifty-three years ago, and she hasn't aged a day. 473 00:38:15,668 --> 00:38:18,296 Three seats on the ruling council? 474 00:38:18,505 --> 00:38:23,011 If we're going to be subject to your law, we want a part in making it. 475 00:38:23,218 --> 00:38:26,563 Well, I agree you're entitled to representation, 476 00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:29,016 but not on the ruling council. 477 00:38:29,224 --> 00:38:31,226 Unacceptable. 478 00:38:31,434 --> 00:38:33,812 The real power is in the council. 479 00:38:34,020 --> 00:38:35,522 You are shutting us off already. 480 00:38:35,730 --> 00:38:37,903 No, you're trying to take too much! 481 00:38:38,107 --> 00:38:40,405 No group has three seats on the council! 482 00:38:40,610 --> 00:38:43,079 I don't care what others have! 483 00:38:43,279 --> 00:38:47,204 You only care about what you can take! 484 00:38:47,408 --> 00:38:50,958 Sovereign, if the situation were reversed, 485 00:38:51,162 --> 00:38:55,417 I'm sure you would be demanding equal levels of representation. 486 00:38:57,585 --> 00:38:59,633 You're right, captain. 487 00:39:01,256 --> 00:39:04,100 I apologize for my temper. 488 00:39:15,895 --> 00:39:19,991 Perhaps a brief pause would be helpful. 489 00:39:21,484 --> 00:39:23,236 I agree. 490 00:39:24,487 --> 00:39:26,205 Hmm. 491 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:29,117 Maybe a little touch of that brandy. 492 00:39:30,034 --> 00:39:31,081 Yuta. 493 00:39:32,036 --> 00:39:33,754 You know... Thank you. 494 00:39:33,955 --> 00:39:38,631 It is remarkable how very much alike the two of you actually are. 495 00:39:38,835 --> 00:39:40,462 - That's ridiculous. - Really, captain. 496 00:39:40,670 --> 00:39:41,967 No, I'm quite serious. 497 00:39:42,171 --> 00:39:45,220 You are both able negotiators, strong leaders... 498 00:39:45,425 --> 00:39:46,893 We don't obey weak leaders. 499 00:39:47,093 --> 00:39:49,613 We have nothing in common at all. We haven't agreed to anything. 500 00:39:49,804 --> 00:39:51,522 You're wrong, Chorgan. 501 00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:53,851 We have agreed to have some brandy together. 502 00:39:58,479 --> 00:40:00,652 - Don't move. - A Federation trap! 503 00:40:01,149 --> 00:40:06,246 Chorgan, I assure you, my first officer has a very good reason for his actions. 504 00:40:06,446 --> 00:40:08,540 You do, Number One? 505 00:40:09,032 --> 00:40:12,536 Yuta, move away from Chorgan. 506 00:40:12,744 --> 00:40:14,587 - Do it. - Why? 507 00:40:15,038 --> 00:40:18,133 Because of a man you once knew named Penthor-Mul. 508 00:40:18,333 --> 00:40:19,801 Penthor-Mul? 509 00:40:20,001 --> 00:40:22,754 - How do you know Penthor-Mul? - Tell him, Yuta. 510 00:40:24,714 --> 00:40:25,761 I don't understand. 511 00:40:25,965 --> 00:40:28,935 You were with Penthor-Mul when he died. 512 00:40:29,344 --> 00:40:33,724 - It was 5O years ago. How could I...? - I know, Yuta. 513 00:40:33,932 --> 00:40:37,482 Stop! Chorgan, keep perfectly still. 514 00:40:37,685 --> 00:40:41,064 Your life is in danger. Step back, Yuta. 515 00:40:43,733 --> 00:40:46,532 - William, this is not your concern. - It is now. 516 00:40:47,111 --> 00:40:48,704 You're about to commit a murder. 517 00:40:48,905 --> 00:40:52,876 It isn't murder! It's justice. 518 00:40:53,076 --> 00:40:54,453 Who are you? 519 00:40:55,662 --> 00:40:57,881 Yuta of the clan Tralesta. 520 00:40:58,081 --> 00:41:00,334 There are no more Tralestas. 521 00:41:01,459 --> 00:41:04,429 Five survived the last Lornack raid. 522 00:41:04,796 --> 00:41:07,094 But on that day a century ago, 523 00:41:07,966 --> 00:41:11,846 my life ended and my search began. 524 00:41:13,972 --> 00:41:18,102 I was the one chosen, transformed. 525 00:41:18,685 --> 00:41:23,065 My cells were altered, my aging slowed, 526 00:41:23,272 --> 00:41:25,274 enough to finish my task. 527 00:41:25,483 --> 00:41:29,533 You used me in order to get to the last few you couldn't reach. 528 00:41:29,737 --> 00:41:31,034 Yes, sovereign. 529 00:41:31,239 --> 00:41:34,664 You will never leave this ship alive. 530 00:41:34,867 --> 00:41:36,869 You're the last. 531 00:41:37,078 --> 00:41:42,380 Once you're dead, what happens to me doesn't matter. 532 00:41:42,583 --> 00:41:44,176 The wars are over, Yuta. 533 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:49,424 - You cannot understand. - You're right, I can't. 534 00:41:49,632 --> 00:41:52,232 Because I've seen the part of you that regrets what you've become. 535 00:41:52,427 --> 00:41:56,182 Listen to me. You don't have to do this anymore. 536 00:42:00,101 --> 00:42:01,774 I have no choice. 537 00:42:02,311 --> 00:42:03,858 You do. 538 00:42:05,815 --> 00:42:07,692 William, I... 539 00:42:09,444 --> 00:42:10,946 I'm sorry. 540 00:42:12,113 --> 00:42:13,740 Stop! 541 00:42:31,716 --> 00:42:33,343 Yuta. 542 00:42:39,223 --> 00:42:41,317 Don't do this. 543 00:43:07,001 --> 00:43:10,801 Commander, I am in your debt. 544 00:43:38,533 --> 00:43:40,456 Oh, yes, thank you. 545 00:43:46,374 --> 00:43:47,796 New orders from Starfleet. 546 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:49,502 The rendezvous... Nothing, thank you. 547 00:43:49,710 --> 00:43:52,133 Rendezvous with the Garcia has been postponed. 548 00:43:52,338 --> 00:43:57,094 - In the meantime? - Starbase 343. 549 00:43:57,301 --> 00:44:00,726 We're gonna take on medical supplies for the Alpha Leonis system. 550 00:44:00,930 --> 00:44:03,228 Sounds pretty routine. 551 00:44:03,432 --> 00:44:06,732 Well, with the Gatherer truce in effect, it certainly should be. 552 00:44:06,936 --> 00:44:08,358 Oh. 553 00:44:08,563 --> 00:44:12,067 We won't require a full ship's complement. 554 00:44:12,608 --> 00:44:16,613 I'm going to extend short leave on the starbase to anyone who wants it. 555 00:44:20,116 --> 00:44:23,086 I'll pass that along to the crew, captain.